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New Construction Project Update – Mar. 2023
Work on the CityLink construction project continues as we approach spring. The latest updates from the new maintenance and administrative facilities (Phase B) construction project for CityLink, are below. River City Construction female staff and CityLink female staff were invited to a walkthrough of the construction site for International Women’s Day on March 8, 2023 […]
Posted: March 15, 2023 | View More »
GPMTD ADA Committee to Host ADA WOW! Discovery & Learning Session on March 15, 2023
The Greater Peoria Mass Transit District (GPMTD) ADA Committee is hosting the ADA WOW! Discovery & Learning Session on Wednesday, March 15, 2023 from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Peoria Public Library Main Branch (Lower Level 2 Auditorium), located at 107 NE Monroe St, Peoria, IL. The event is FREE to the public […]
Posted: March 8, 2023 | View More »
New Construction Project Update – Feb. 2023
The CityLink construction project has continued to benefit from the mild temperatures and weather conditions this month! The latest updates from the new maintenance and administrative facilities (Phase B) construction project for CityLink, are below. Beth Schupp and Justin Beaty of RCC hosted their Bradley Senior Project Class on February 10, 2023 for a GPMTD […]
Posted: February 27, 2023 | View More »
CityLink Adjusting East Peoria Routes & Pekin Connector Route Effective on March 5, 2023
In preparation for the Bob Michel Bridge closure that is currently scheduled to begin on March 13, 2023, CityLink is making temporary adjustments to its three fixed routes with service into and through East Peoria effective on March 5, 2023. The routes affected include the #8 East Peoria Sunnyland, #20 ICC Express and #23 Pekin […]
Posted: February 6, 2023 | View More »
CityLink Welcomes Chris Holmquist as Director of Human Resources
CityLink recently welcomed Chris Holmquist as the new Director of Human Resources. She is an experienced HR professional with more than 20 years of experience in the field in both the public and private sectors, and across multiple industries. Holmquist maintains a Senior Professional in Human Resource (SPHR) certification and the Society for Human Resources […]
Posted: February 2, 2023 | View More »
CityLink Honoring Rosa Parks on Feb. 4 & Celebrating Black History Month with Bus Signage
CityLink is continuing its tradition of honoring Civil Rights pioneer Rosa Parks on February 4, 2023 by reserving a seat in her honor on each fixed route bus, along with reserving a seat on bus 2238 for the entire month of February in conjunction with Black History Month. The classic 1975 CityLink bus that is […]
Posted: February 1, 2023 | View More »
GPMTD Extends Transportation Pilot Paratransit Service with City of Washington
The Greater Peoria Mass Transit District (GPMTD) is extending the six-month pilot paratransit service in the City of Washington for their underserved urban area effective on February 1, 2023. The City of Washington was approved to continue funding this project, and it is also partially being funded by section 5310 Transportation Assistance Grant Program from […]
Posted: January 30, 2023 | View More »
CityLink Receives $5.3 Million Grant from IDOT as Part of the Rebuild Illinois Capital Program
The Greater Peoria Mass Transit District (CityLink) was awarded $5.3 million in grants from the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) as part of Governor J.B. Pritzker’s Rebuild Illinois Capital Program, which provides capital grants to downstate public transit agencies. This grant money will be used towards the replacement of aging buses in the CityLink fixed […]
Posted: January 26, 2023 | View More »
New Construction Project Update – Jan. 2023
Happy New Year! The month of January usually brings challenges to construction projects because of poor weather conditions, but we have been lucky in Central Illinois so far this month. This has allowed the crews working on the CityLink construction project to continue to make great progress. The latest updates from the new maintenance and […]
Posted: January 23, 2023 | View More »
New Construction Project Update – Dec. 2022
There continues to be a lot of activity at CityLink’s facilities on NE Jefferson in the past month! The latest updates from the new paint/body shop (Phase A) and the new maintenance and administrative facilities (Phase B) construction project for CityLink, are below. Phase A – Rear Building (Paint/Body Shop): Phases B, C, & D: […]
Posted: December 15, 2022 | View More »